Incident serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing threat posed by terrorism in the region
Victim caught in exchange of fire during raid to arrest suspected robber
Police said deceased Faisal Khan was a ‘notorious’ hitman
Police say accomplice, real brother of arrested accused, managed to escape
Slain robbers were identified as Rasheed alias Babu, Zeeshan alias Chotu, and Owais
Police arrested the two injured suspects and seized weapons from their possession
As soon as they saw police, suspected muggers opened fire on them
Intelligence-based operation was conducted on the border of Peshawar and Khyber tribal district
The accused and his accomplice opened fire on the police, which was returned
Bodies were shifted to the hospital where a heavy police force was deployed